Akiva Schaffer (born December 1, 1977) is an American filmmaker. He began his career as a writer for Saturday Night Live and a member of The Lonely Island, a sketch-comedy troupe that first found success on the Internet, which includes Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone. He majored in film at University of California, Santa Cruz. He is best known for directing the films Hot Rod (2007), Popstar (2016), and the reboot of The Naked Gun (2025).

Akiva Schaffer

Directing Born December 1, 1977 Berkeley, California, USA

Akiva Schaffer (born December 1, 1977) is an American filmmaker. He began his career as a writer for Saturday Night Live and a member of The Lonely Island, a sketch-comedy troupe that first found success on the Internet, which includes Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone. He majored in film at University of California, Santa Cruz. He is best known for directing the films Hot Rod (2007), Popstar (2016), and the reboot of The Naked Gun (2025).

Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Self - Guest

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self - Guest

Saturday Night Live

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Bad Guy (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

DJ (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Kiv (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Guy Selling Guy (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Guy (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Self (uncredited)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brett Booth

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Self

The Naked Gun

Additional Voices (voice)